Emma Thompson among stars backing funding appeal to tackle gender-based violence

Emma Thompson is backing the campaign (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Dame Emma Thompson, pop singer Chappell Roan and author Sir Stephen Fry are among the stars joining singer Annie Lennox in a call for greater support for women’s rights organisations.

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, more than 60 stars, including Hollywood actresses Cate Blanchett, Gillian Anderson and Keira Knightley, have joined global feminist organisation The Circle’s funding appeal, #MakeAStandfor1in3, to help tackle gender-based violence.